Gas Door Pops

[RetSab]

I used my key fob to open my door as I neared the car, as I did the gas door popped open at the same time! I normally just get to the car and press the door handle to unlock the car so I don't know if this occurs at other times. Something to look out for or t check out!

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Odd … to my knowledge, the gas filler door is only push-push style actuator for opening and does not have a remote / button option. It does however lock when the vehicle is locked and unlock when the vehicle is unlocked (only way you can open the filler door is if car is unlocked). I suspect that when the filler door unlocks, the push push mechanism is popping the door open. This is either due to the fact that the filler door was not properly closed last time it was opened or there is a failure in the mechanism. If it happens again, I'd bring it into service.

 

[ucinn]

Another possibility would be that somebody knocked into the filler door while the vehicle was locked thus releasing the mechanism which was then only being held by the lock. Once you unlock, that mechanism is released thus opening the door. Easy enough to try and see if this possibility holds water.

 

[G-255506]

Odd … to my knowledge, the gas filler door is only push-push style actuator for opening and does not have a remote / button option. It does however lock when the vehicle is locked and unlock when the vehicle is unlocked (only way you can open the filler door is if car is unlocked). I suspect that when the filler door unlocks, the push push mechanism is popping the door open. This is either due to the fact that the filler door was not properly closed last time it was opened or there is a failure in the mechanism. If it happens again, I'd bring it into service.

Wheres the manual fuel door latch